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KPMG’s “Be in Front” Global Talent Model Powers Ecosystem Advancement in Singapore and Beyond
Through the strength of its globally connected talent base, the firm addresses complex business challenges while contributing its expertise to fill knowledge gaps in ecosystems worldwide. KPMG’s insights and talent strategies reflect best practices that align with Singapore’s broader economic agenda of supporting job creation, skills enhancement and global competitiveness.
“Singapore’s competitiveness as a global hub is interwoven with the calibre of its talent. We are committed to developing our people to create impact locally and globally,” said Lee Sze Yeng, Managing Partner of KPMG in Singapore. “In today’s geopolitical environment, and where technology and regulations evolve at varying speeds, talent needs to navigate considerable ambiguity. Our talent model equips professionals to interpret these ‘in-between’ spaces, identify opportunities and define new pathways for success. This is how we enable our clients and communities to ‘Be in Front’—to lead with confidence and achieve success on a global scale.”
Strengthening Global Talent to Create Global Impact
KPMG believes in using its workforce as a transformative force for industries and communities worldwide. The firm has a robust talent development model, underpinned by strategic efforts to accelerate professional growth, enhance collaboration, and develop a multi-disciplinary workforce:
1. Advanced Expertise and Professional Growth on a Global Scale
Amid evolving global demands, KPMG is equipping professionals to stay ahead of the curve through:
- Futurist Training Programmes: The firm takes a holistic approach towards learning and development, with a focus on data and digital skills, sustainability principles and leadership skills in a global business context. These initiatives ensure that our people are well-equipped to respond effectively to emerging trends and challenges and seize new opportunities.
- Knowledge Exchange Platforms: Structured platforms for sharing insights and strategies across teams enable proactive problem-solving on a global scale.
2. Collaboration for Innovation
Collaboration is central to KPMG’s role as a talent-driven success story. We recognise the power of alliances in fostering innovation that clients and ecosystems can directly benefit from.
- Global Connectivity via Cross-Border Teams: Diverse teams from across our global network of firms bring fresh perspectives and help our clients address regulatory, technological and operational complexities. Our deep insights and experiences across various industries and geographies enable us to deliver additional value to our clients.
- Innovative Culture: Innovation at KPMG is embedded in our DNA. We are not just responsive but proactive, nurturing an environment that thrives on courageous, forward-thinking ideas. This dynamic culture empowers our capable talent to lead on complex issues and co-create high-value, practical solutions. From investments in digital hubs to tools like KPMG Clara and KPMG Digital Gateway, which integrate precision analytics for actionable insights, we deliver cutting-edge results that redefine possibilities for entire industries.
3. Opportunities for Talent Mobility
Global exposure is part of KPMG’s talent ethos, positioning professionals to seamlessly transition between addressing local needs and global challenges. Such exposure also helps the firm’s workforce to develop a well-rounded and multi-disciplinary perspective which is crucial for anticipating trends in the business landscape.
- KPMG Global Talent Network: International mobility frameworks like secondments and tailored exchange programmes ensure that professionals not only gain valuable experiences but also contribute to talent ecosystems abroad.
- Developing a multi-disciplinary workforce: Besides providing professionals with international exposure, KPMG recognises that developing a globally capable workforce starts from efforts at home. The firm’s Explore Programme enables staff to rotate across audit, tax, and advisory over the course of two years, after which they will become a specialist with holistic knowledge of other business functions. Having both depth and breadth of knowledge enables our people to adeptly navigate a complex landscape that cuts across various business areas.
Contributing to Singapore’s Global Competitiveness
The firm’s efforts in these key areas are aligned with Singapore’s strategic goals to grow its leadership pipeline and transform its workforce for continued resilience. By bridging global and local needs, our talent practices support job creation, knowledge transfer and industry readiness.
- Attracting Global Talent: KPMG remains an attractive destination for professionals worldwide. Its environment supports professional success while enriching Singapore’s business landscape.
- Building Ecosystem Capacity: Through secondments and collaborations across teams and with industry players, KPMG’s framework directly harnesses workforce potential across industries. Combining industry expertise and a robust talent strategy, the firm works with strategic partners to enhance business capabilities, such as by imparting insights on how corporates can ensure their talent pool remains competitive and relevant.
- Innovation Leadership: KPMG teams meaningfully contribute actionable insights to areas like digital transformation and sustainability imperatives, reinforcing Singapore’s push for sustainable growth. For example, the firm has analysed the impact of sustainability trends on financial services jobs through its Sustainable Finance Jobs Transformation Map. It has also provided a strategic guide on how local businesses can develop digital talent while embedding sustainability into their operations. These initiatives challenge the firm’s people, clients and organisations in the wider ecosystem to push boundaries and set ambitious goals.
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About KPMG International
KPMG in Singapore is part of a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 142 countries and territories with more than 275,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.
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Through DaaS, enterprise customers can access drone equipment, trained personnel, mission execution, data collection and project deliverables without purchasing and maintaining a complete in-house drone system. The model extends ZenaTech’s business beyond equipment sales and enables the company to generate recurring service revenue from customers’ operational requirements.
ZenaTech reported revenue of CAD 8.4 million for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 640% from CAD 1.13 million in the same period of 2025. DaaS contributed approximately CAD 7.8 million, accounting for around 93% of quarterly revenue.
In 2025, the company generated annual revenue of CAD 12.9 million, up 558% from approximately CAD 2 million in 2024. DaaS contributed approximately CAD 10.1 million during its first full year of operations, representing around 78% of total annual revenue.
Acquisitions Support Service Network Expansion
ZenaTech has expanded its DaaS operations through a combination of internal technology development and acquisitions. The acquired businesses bring existing customers, professional teams and local operating capabilities, while ZenaTech gradually introduces drones, automated data collection and AI-supported analytics into selected workflows.
In 2025, the company completed 20 acquisitions, including 19 businesses providing engineering data, facility inspection and related professional services, as well as one enterprise software company.
By June 2026, ZenaTech had completed its 24th DaaS-related acquisition and expanded its services into property cleaning, facility inspection and maintenance.
Through its ZenaDrone subsidiary, ZenaTech has also developed drone products for indoor and outdoor operations. The IQ Quad supports site data collection, engineering imagery and 3D modelling, while the IQ Nano uses barcode and RFID scanning to support inventory records, shelf inspections and indoor data collection.
The company’s reported revenue growth, acquisition activity and DaaS contribution provide investors following the AI and drone sectors with measurable indicators of how its technologies are being integrated into commercial operations and converted into service revenue.
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About ZenaTech
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) is a technology company specialising in AI-powered drones, Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS solutions and related technologies. Through its ZenaDrone subsidiary, the company develops drone products and software for commercial applications including engineering data collection, agriculture, warehouse management, facility inspection and property maintenance. ZenaTech combines its technology capabilities with a growing professional service network to support the adoption of drone-based solutions across a range of operational environments.
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A Defining Milestone for Gene Solutions: SPOT-MAS Multi-Cancer Screening Test Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Device Designation
The proposed indications for use describe SPOT-MAS 10 as a qualitative in vitro diagnostic test performed on plasma derived from a single direct-draw venous whole blood specimen. The test analyzes circulating cell-free DNA methylation and fragmentomic signatures using a machine-learning-based algorithm to detect a cancer-associated signal. It is intended for use as an adjunctive screening test in asymptomatic adults aged 40 years and older to assist in detecting cancers within the scope of the assay. These include five common cancers — breast, lung, liver, colorectal and gastric cancers — and five aggressive, less common cancers that currently lack standard screening methods — ovarian, pancreatic, esophageal, endometrial and head & neck cancers.
SPOT-MAS has been developed through years of rigorous scientific research and clinical development. In March 2025, SPOT-MAS became the first multi-cancer screening blood test in Asia to complete a large prospective cohort validation, with the K-DETEK study evaluating more than 9,000 asymptomatic participants and demonstrating strong performance, including high specificity and the ability to identify cancer-associated signals across multiple cancer types.
Since then, SPOT-MAS has been used in more than 100,000 individuals in real-world practice, with consistent performance observed beyond controlled study settings. Real-world data were presented at ESMO Asia 2025 and were featured at ASCO Breakthrough 2026 in Singapore.
The platform is built on a multi-omic approach— integrating genetics, epigenetics, and fragmentomics — together with AI-driven analysis, large-scale prospective validation, growing real-world evidence and focus on cancer types with high clinical relevance in the regions where the test is deployed.
For the United States, Breakthrough Device Designation provides Gene Solutions with a prioritized channel of engagement with the FDA as the company advances its U.S. development and validation plans.
Looking ahead, Gene Solutions will continue to collaborate with academic, clinical, laboratory, commercial and strategic partners to support responsible adoption of SPOT-MAS in accordance with local regulations, clinical guidelines and best practices.
Important Regulatory Notice: SPOT-MAS 10 has received U.S. FDA Breakthrough Device Designation. Breakthrough Device Designation is not FDA approval, clearance or marketing authorization. The device remains subject to applicable FDA regulatory review requirements, and the designation does not guarantee future FDA approval, clearance or authorization.
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St Francis Methodist School International Shares 2023–2024 WACE Outcomes and Student Journeys
Overview of the WACE Curriculum at SFMS
SFMS International is among a small number of institutions in Singapore offering the WACE curriculum and has delivered this programme for over 23 years. The WACE is a recognised senior secondary qualification awarded by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Western Australia. It prepares students for university admission both locally and internationally.
SFMS is also currently the only school in Singapore offering a Senior High Preparatory Pathway (WACE) for students in Years 9–10. This introduces students to the structure and expectations of the curriculum earlier, building familiarity with subject content and assessment formats before progressing to the senior years. Additionally, subject selection in Years 11A and 12A is structured to meet university entry requirements and reflect students’ academic interests.
Academic Outcomes and University Placements
In 2023, 8 out of 12 WACE graduates from SFMS International achieved ATAR scores above 90, meeting the eligibility criteria for universities such as the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU). The cohort’s top scorer, Wang Dawei, recorded an ATAR of 96.15 and enrolled at NTU to study Business and International Trading. In addition to local placements, graduates were admitted to international universities such as the University of Melbourne and Fudan University in China.
In 2024, 2 out of 8 graduates also attained ATAR scores above 90. The highest scorer, Youn Chae-Won, achieved an ATAR of 95.3. Her university placement is currently pending.
Student Journeys and Holistic Development
Students in the WACE programme at SFMS International engage in both academic and co-curricular activities as part of their overall learning experience. Recent graduates have taken part in service learning, subject specialisation, and personal reflection throughout their time in the pre-university programme.
Youn Chae-Won, the 2024 valedictorian, joined SFMS International from Korea in 2021. Over time, she adjusted to a new academic environment and explored subjects such as accounting, which influenced her interest in finance-related pathways. She also took part in various aspects of school life, including a service learning trip to Bintan in 2023, where students supported local sanitation efforts. Her involvement in both academic and co-curricular settings marked a broad engagement with school life during her time at SFMS.
Andrew Zhuang, who enrolled in SFMS International in 2019, pursued subjects such as Business Management, Accounting, and English as an Additional Language (EALD). Beyond academics, he was involved in community fundraising and joined the same Bintan service trip. He also attended weekly chapel sessions and received support from peers and teachers during a period of health-related absence.
These outcomes reflect the ongoing role of the WACE programme at SFMS International in supporting students through both academic pathways and broader educational experiences. Under the leadership of Principal Mr Lee Hak Boon, the school continues to emphasise academic planning, subject selection, and student wellbeing as part of its overall approach to pre-university education.
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About St Francis Methodist School International
Established in 1960, St Francis Methodist School International (SFMS) is an educational institution in Singapore that offers primary, secondary, and pre-university programmes. The school provides several academic pathways, including the International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge IGCSE, and the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), preparing students for further studies in local and overseas institutions.
